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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 50m

I’m old enough to remember when government requests to tech companies were considered by conservatives to be the worst form of censorship ever.

Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 1h

I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?

Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents in Chicago.
The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 15m

Not that anybody comes to me for Maine politics, but the fact that the Democrats successfully convinced a 77yo Governor to primary the 41yo progressive, is today's example of why the Democrats fucking stay failing.

Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 17m

The whites are literally arguing it's literally *unconstitutional* if they're not OVERREPRESNTED in Congress.

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 35m

Just so everyone is clear, the main issue in the Supreme Court voting rights case tomorrow is whether it's racist against white people to enforce the Voting Rights Act.

I'm dead serious. We live in incredibly stupid times.

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 35m

Just so everyone is clear, the main issue in the Supreme Court voting rights case tomorrow is whether it's racist against white people to enforce the Voting Rights Act.

I'm dead serious. We live in incredibly stupid times.

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Mike Okuda @mikeokuda.bsky.social · 35m

Mourning the passing of illustrator Drew Struzan.

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 25m

Great photo, Yamboorino!

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 30m

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Drew Struzan, The Greatest Movie Poster Artist Of All Time, Has Died At 78

Drew Struzan, a titan in the world of illustration and movie poster art, has passed away. If you have a favorite movie poster, he's probably responsible for it.

www.yahoo.com

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 1h

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The Seal Team Six President?

Revisiting the question of presidential murder and immunity.

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 1h

Right?! I wore jeans to work Thursday and Friday last week, then had to dig my shorts out this morning. I’m not complaining, but I wouldn’t hate a little consistency.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

New in PN: Stephen Miller's radically bogus idea of "plenary authority"

"Miller’s contention about ICE officers 'having to street battle against antifa every night' is objectively absurd. Courts cannot possibly be required to accept anything Trump says, no matter how disconnected from reality."

Stephen Miller's radically bogus idea of "plenary authority"

This is not how the Constitution works.

www.publicnotice.co

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

Speaker Mike Johnson just said he's completely fine with ICE agents shooting priests in the head with pepper balls and roughing up journalists.

I'm sure he'll tell us soon about how it's the Democrats who are waging a war on religion and free speech though.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 2h

Good morning Jane

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 2h

Good.

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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

Alex Jones, the conservative media personality who called the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax, was found liable for defamation and inflicting emotional distress.

www.yahoo.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2h

“Policy says reporters cannot obtain or solicit any information the Defense Department does not explicitly authorize. Any media who does not sign by 5 p.m. Tuesday has 24 hours to turn in their media credentials and clear out.”

Absolute fucking abomination.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before deadline for signing

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2h

If anyone wonders why we call them wannabe authoritarians, here you go.

They’re now shitting on the Bill of Rights.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2h

“Policy says reporters cannot obtain or solicit any information the Defense Department does not explicitly authorize. Any media who does not sign by 5 p.m. Tuesday has 24 hours to turn in their media credentials and clear out.”

Absolute fucking abomination.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before deadline for signing

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 2h

Taking a swipe at the white gamer bros who support the Republican party is an interesting choice.

But, while we're here, Medicaid is intened for people who CAN'T AFFORD PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE. What you do, or don't do, SHOULDN'T MATTER when it comes to getting health care.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Mike Johnson says Medicaid is "intended for vulnerable populations, the elderly, disabled, and young pregnant women, and not young able-bodied men without dependents who are playing video games."

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Middle Age Riot @middleageriot.bsky.social · 3h

REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE PLAN

If you're poor, don't get sick.

If you're sick, don't get poor.

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 4h

I’m almost always up before my alarm even goes off. Have a great day Dino.

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 4h

Good for you. I slept until around 6 one morning a few weeks ago and felt like I missed out on half the day, but sometimes it’s good to do that.

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 5h

Imagine if a woman president went off about every picture of herself she didn’t like. “Hysterical.” “Emotional.” “PMSing.” “Petty bitch.”

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 5h

You would think that the person right after the VP in the line of succession would be a little better informed about things, but he doesn’t seem to know much about anything. While I suppose it’s possible he doesn’t follow current events, I think it’s more likely he’s not being completely candid.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 5h

Good morning Lynne, I hope you have a great day. ☕️

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Jimusic @jimusic.bsky.social · 7h

Genesis released their second live album, “Seconds Out” on this day in 1977. It was the last to feature guitarist Steve Hackett?

Are you a fan of this live album?
What’s your favourite track?
#GenesisBand

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Kyle Foddrill 🫥 @foddrill51.bsky.social · 5h

Fox News and the rise of reality TV, and now everyone thinks the purpose of everything is to entertain.

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 6h

The sounds

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